Character

"...that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world..." (Philippians 2:15).

As Christians, we are expected to shine as lights in a darkened world, setting an example for those inside and outside the faith. Our character must be refined until it stands out to all who come in contact with us.

Character
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Never Stay on the Ground

To finish our race as Christians we must never, ever give up. When we fall (and we all do fall), we can never stay down.
"Take Your Sandals Off"--Why?
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"Take Your Sandals Off"--Why?

Do we bring the world's culture into God's worship? Or do we worship God in the way He wants?
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"Please, Lord, Save Me From Your Followers"

What kind of bumper sticker would you inspire?
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Eat, Drink and Rejoice During the Feast...but Always Be a Good Example

"Be careful…that the exercise of your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak" (1 Corinthians 8:9, New International Version). These words of wisdom and admonishment from the apostle Paul apply to every aspect of life and every...
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Good Names, Bad Names

A good name is of great value (Proverbs 22:1). A bad name, though, has no antidote and no automatic healing process.
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Turning the Hearts . . .Teach Me to Pray

"Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, 'Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples'" (Luke 11:1). Jesus' disciples needed...
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Swim Upstream! Don't Shrink Back!

When I was a little girl, I remember reading about one of the most interesting fish—the salmon!
Remembering Answered Prayers
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Remembering Answered Prayers

When we were serving in the ministry in the Bay Area in 1963, my husband bought me a lovely coat, but there were no extra buttons.
The Basics
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The Basics

When I am out washing windows, I am often asked what the "secret" to cleaning windows is. Everyone expects some "special solution" in the water when, in fact, the answer is soap and water and a good squeegee.
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The Impact of Our Actions

On the radio I heard a medical doctor express his opinion that the growing tendency of people to focus on the acquisition of material goods and give an inordinate amount of attention to satisfying one's self often leads to frustration...
"You Can Do It!"
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"You Can Do It!"

"You can do it!" I still remember those loud words yelled out to me years ago, and I have never forgotten the effect they had on me.
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Zip It Up!

Too often we let the whole world know our discontents, and that can come back to bite us.
The Glory to Be Revealed in Us
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The Glory to Be Revealed in Us

It can be hard to wrap our minds around the fact that we can be sons and daughters of the Most High, now and forever!
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Foot-in-Mouth Disease

Some diseases are harder to cure than others.
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Doing Right

God is the best Master—please Him.
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Don't Touch

Watch out for those sensitive spots.
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Beauty and the Beast

May wisdom be yours before folly sees an occasion.
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Situation Ethics = Pig + Lipstick

Would you ever kiss a pig? What if the pig were wearing lipstick? From a distance it might look a little better. But when you got closer, you'd find the same dirty, smelly pig.
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Secrets

It’s better to avoid putting skeletons in your closet.
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Hooking Up and Losing Out

A growing number of American college women are "hooking up" with college men, seeking out sexual encounters with no strings attached. What are they looking for—and what are they getting? They profess a deep spirituality, so why are they rejecting...
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